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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,913.04, 558,784.20 and 223,629.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,913.04, 558,784.20 and 223,629.57 is: 308,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,913.04 : 558,784.20 = 223,629.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,913.04/558,784.20 = 223,629.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,913.04x = 558,784.20 × 223,629.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,913.04x = 124,960,670,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,960,670,368.79/404,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,611.13

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